President - Infrastructure

This position is on contract, in the grade of President. The remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Role Overview:

The President (Infrastructure) will provide strategic leadership for the planning, development, execution, and operations of all infrastructure for GIFT City. The role is responsible for delivering world-class, smart, resilient, and sustainable infrastructure aligned to the Citys long-term growth vision. The role is on a fixed-term contract.

Qualifications: Bachelors degree in Engineering is mandatory

Experience:

• Minimum 25 years of experience in infrastructure planning and execution including at least 5 years in leadership roles, preferably in Smart Cities, Urban Development Authorities, City Development, large-scale Infrastructure Projects, Integrated Townships.
• Proven ability to manage end-to-end infrastructure delivery across multiple engineering disciplines; familiarity with smart utility technologies and sustainable urban development practices.

Age Limit:

• Up to 55 years

Key Responsibilities

• Formulate and steer the infrastructure strategy in alignment with GIFT Citys development roadmap.
• Lead all infrastructure domains including Civil, Electrical, Water & Waste Management, DCS, I&C and City Operations.
• Prepare integrated and phased infrastructure development plans.
• Oversee planning and execution of greenfield and brownfield infrastructure projects and public utilities.
• Lead end-to-end design, engineering, tendering, contracting and construction activities.
• Ensure coordination across departments to achieve project timelines, quality, and approved budgets.
• Review and approve engineering designs, BOQs, SOPs, and statutory submissions.
• Drive integration of smart infrastructure technologies including automation, SCADA and sustainability-led solutions.
• Lead annual and project-wise capex planning, feasibility evaluations and financial modelling.
• Ensure value engineering, cost optimisation, and adherence to financial and stakeholder expectations.
• Oversee operations and maintenance of city utilities (WTP, STP, DCS, AWCS, roads, lighting, waste systems).
• Enhance service efficiency, uptime, responsiveness and quality of urban services.
• Implement governance systems, monitoring dashboards and quality frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, safety, environmental and audit requirements.
• Lead multidisciplinary engineering, project and city operations teams with a high-performance and safety-driven culture.
• Collaborate with internal departments, government agencies, and external stakeholders for integrated service delivery.

Key Competencies:

• Strategic Planning & Execution
• Cross-functional Infrastructure Leadership
• Smart City Infrastructure & automation
• Capex Management & Budgeting
• Regulatory & Quality Compliance
• Risk & Operations Management
• Vendor & Stakeholder Engagement
• Team Building & Organizational Leadership

Job Location: GIFT City, Gandhinagar

Last date to submit application is 30th November 2025.